Shamadzu GC/MS QP 2010
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:13 pm
by ali.cummins
Hi, just started a job
with this piece of kit
and have never used anything other than HP, has anybody got any comparisons, anything good or bad to look out for?
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:37 pm
by Ron
If you are not familiar with the equipment call the Shimadzu toll free line for you local regional office and talk to them about the possibility of some on-site familiarization. I would assume that you have in-house resources that are familiar with the Shimadzu, and they should be able to answer some of you questions.
The Shimadzu is a good instrument, it is different than the Agilent and there is a learning curve involved. Some of the vocabulary is different, and some of the functions may be called by a diffrent name. The help files are decent, and can help with most basic questions.
If there is no in-house expertise for the instrument, you might want to talk to your supervisor about a training course in proper use and preventive maintenance. This applies to all instruments, not just this one.